Avalon (CA) Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Avalon, California, United States of America. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Avalon. Expect long, bright days with 364 hours in July and darker periods with just 217 hours in November. The total annual amount of sun is 3257 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Avalon, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 12.1 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. November sees a soft sun for only 7.2 hours per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 84% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. May has the lowest percentage at 64%.

Avalon enjoys an average of 3257 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

In Seoul, South Korea, there are approximately 2133 hours of sunshine per year, mostly during spring and autumn.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

December, Avalon’s wettest month, receives 4.1 mm (0.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 17°C (63°F). During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 25°C (77°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Avalon Precipitation page.